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uproot in Spanish

uproot in Spanish is desarraigar, descepar, desenraizar — uproot means to pull a plant out of the ground, roots and all.

uproot in Spanish

desarraigar
verb
To tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate, to root up.
descepar
verb
To tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate, to root up.
desenraizar
verb
To tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate, to root up.
desraizar
verb
To tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate, to root up.
extirpar
verb
To tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate, to root up.

What does "uproot" mean?

  1. verb To pull a plant out of the ground, roots and all.
    "The storm uprooted several trees in the park."
  2. verb To force someone to leave a place or situation they are settled in.
    "The war uprooted thousands of families from their homes."
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uproot in a sentence

  • The storm uprooted several trees in the park.
  • The war uprooted thousands of families from their homes.

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What is "uproot" in Spanish?

"uproot" in Spanish is desarraigar, descepar, desenraizar. uproot means: To pull a plant out of the ground, roots and all.

How do you use "uproot" in a sentence?

Example: "The storm uprooted several trees in the park." In Spanish, "uproot" is desarraigar, descepar, desenraizar.

Are there other ways to say "uproot" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "uproot": desarraigar, descepar, desenraizar, desraizar, extirpar.

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